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Site F-1 -- Interpretive Marker
Site F-2
Site F-3
Site F-4
Site F-5 -- Interpretive Marker
Site F-6 -- Interpretive Marker
West of Site F-6, The Post-1859 Dry Route pursued the south bank of Pawnee Fork to Fort Larned; thence southwest to Big Coon Creek Crossing (Site F-13 -- Site E-7). As the Fort Larned Military Reservation was excluded from the original county survey map; and as no Wet/Dry Routes Chapter markers are placed on the property of the Fort Larned National Historic Site, directions will be given from Site F-6 to the next location on The Post-1859 Dry Route (Site F-7).
Site F-7
Site F-8
Site F-9
Site F-10
Site F-11
Site F-12
Site F-13 -- Interpretive Marker
Site F-14
Site F-15
Site F-16
Site F-17
Site F-18
Site F-19
Site F-20
Site F-21
Site F-22
Site F-23
Site F-24 -- Interpretive Marker
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Eastern Terminus of The Post-1859 Dry Route.
Location: From 14th Street and Toles Ave. in Larned, proceed north 2 miles, right 1 mile, and left .6 mile to the marker on the left.
GPS at Marker: N38 13.573 -- W99 04.646
GPS at the Single Farmyard Rut: N38 13.616 -- N99 04.553
Physical Evidence: A slight rut appears in the farmyard 1/4 mile south of the marker.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Jost Ruts
Location: From the Site F-1 Marker, return south .6 mile, right 1 mile, left 1 mile, and right .3 mile. To the right of this point 300 yards is the marker.
GPS at Marker: N38 12.358 -- W99 06.125
GPS From Nearest County Road: N38 12.204 -- W99 06.125
Physical Evidence: Multiple ruts run southwest from the marker.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Lewis Ruts
Location: From the Site F-2 Marker return to the road and continue west .7 mile and left .4 mile. To the left of this point 300 yards is the marker.
GPS at Marker: N38 11.801 -- W99 06.639
GPS From Nearest County Road: N38 11.801 -- W99 06.841
Physical Evidence: A single rut remains in the vicinity of the marker. [note: this rut has been lost to farming, 2004]
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Larned Cemetery Ruts
Location: From the Site F-3 Marker return to the road and continue south .6 mile to K-156, right 1 mile, and left .5 mile to the marker on the right.
GPS at Marker: N38 10.908 -- W99 07.925
Physical Evidence: Multiple ruts bisect the fenceline of the cemetery north of the marker.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Pawnee Fork Crossing
Location: From the Site F-4 Marker proceed west 1.2 miles, left .5 mile, and right .3 mile around the perimeter of the Larned State Hospital to the marker on the right.
GPS at Marker: N38 10.428 -- W99 09.579
Physical Evidence: Immediately west of the marker is a pronounced cutdown.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859-Dry Route
Designation: Parker-Boyd Ranch
Location: From the Site F-5 Marker, proceed south 64 yards, right .1 mile across the bridge, and left .2 mile around the bend in the river to the marker. If the bridge is closed because of high water, from Site F-5, return .3 mile to Larned State Hospital entrance and proceed left 1 mile to K 156. There, turn left 2 miles, left 1 mile to the farm access road, left 1.5 miles, and right .2 mile to the marker on the right.
Physical Evidence: None
GPS at Marker: N38 10.315 -- W99 09.806
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Eikmeier Ruts
Location: From the Site F-6 Marker, return north .2 mile, left 1.5 miles on a farm access road, left 1 mile and right 2 miles, left 2 miles and right 2.4 miles. To the right of this point 127 yards is the marker.
GPS at Marker: N38 07.912 -- W99 15.956
GPS From Nearest County Road: N38 07.840 -- W99 15.956
Physical Evidence: A single rut runs southwest from the marker.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Rock Hollow
Location: From the Site F-7 Marker, return to the road, continue west .6 mile, left 1 miles, right 1 mile and right 2.6 miles to the marker on the left.
GPS at Marker: N38 06.135 -- W99 20.584
Physical Evidence: None
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Meckfessel Ruts
Location: From the Site F-8 Marker, proceed west .4 mile and left 1.6 miles. To the right of this point 566 yards is the marker.
GPS at Marker: N38 04.748 -- W99 21.385
GPS From Nearest County Road: N38 04.748 -- W99 21.018
Physical Evidence: Multiple ruts approach the marker from the northeast.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Zedren Ruts
Location: From the Site F-9 Marker, return to the road and continue south 1.4 miles and right 1.5 miles. To the left of this point 227 yards is the marker.
GPS at Marker: N38 03.416 -- W99 22.672
GPS From Nearest County Road: N38 03.518 -- W99 22.672
Physical Evidence: Multiple ruts approach the marker from the northeast.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Carlson Ruts
Location: From the Site F-10 Marker, the marker is 160 yards to the southwest.
GPS at Marker: N38 03.375 -- W99 22.758
GPS From Nearest County Road: N38 03.518 -- W99 22.758
Physical Evidence: Multiple ruts approach the marker from the northeast.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Herrmann Ruts
Location: From the Site F-11 Marker return to the road and continue west 1.5 miles, left 5 miles, right 2 miles, and left .6 mile to the marker on the right. (Do not try this road if it is wet!)
GPS at Marker: N37 58.667 -- W99 26.510
GPS at the Big Ruts: N37 58.606 -- W99 26.575
GPS From Nearest County Road: N37 59.166 -- W99 26.510
Physical Evidence: Multiple ruts, some of large proportion, begin 36 yards southwest of the marker.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Big Coon Creek Crossing
Location: From the Site F-12 return north .6 mile, left 1 mile, left 4 miles, and right .4 mile to the marker on the right. The crossing is 320 yards southwest of the marker.
GPS at Marker: N37 55.674 -- W99 28.016
GPS at the Crossing: N37 55.538 -- W99 28.138
Physical Evidence: Cutdowns remain on both sides of the stream.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Robl Ruts
Location: From the Site F-13 Marker, return to the road and continue west 1.6 miles, left 1.7 miles to U.S. 50/56, right 3 miles, left 1.6 miles, and right .5 mile. To the right of this point 365 yards is the marker.
GPS at Marker: N37 52.362 -- W99 33.652
GPS From Nearest County Road: N37 52.136 -- W99 33.652
Physical Evidence: Multiple ruts approach the marker from the northeast.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Dinner Station
Location: From the Site F-14 Marker, return to the road and continue west 1.5 miles and left .9 mile to the marker on the left.
GPS at Marker: N37 51.338 -- W99 35.320
Physical Evidence: None
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Baskett Ruts
Location: From the Site F-15 Marker, continue south .1 mile, right 1 mile, left 1 mile, and right 1.2 miles. Left of this point 281 yards is the marker.
GPS at Marker: N37 50.208 -- W99 37.725
GPS From Nearest County Road: N37 50.208 -- W99 37.494
Physical Evidence: Multiple ruts approach the marker from the northeast.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Indiek Ruts
Location: From the Site F-16 Marker, return to the road and continue west .8 mile, and left .5 mile. To the left of this point 410 Yards is the marker.
GPS at Marker: N37 50.091 -- W99 38.028
GPS From Nearest County Road: N37 50.407 -- W99 38.028
Physical Evidence: Multiple ruts run southwest from the marker.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Kasselman Ruts
Location: From the Site F-17 Marker, return to the road and continue south .5 mile, and right .2 mile. To the right of this point 95 yards is the marker.
GPS at Marker: N37 49.608 -- W99 38.858
GPS From Nearest County Road: N37 49.530 -- W99 38.858
Physical Evidence: A single rut approaches the marker from the northeast. [note: these ruts have been destroyed for farming, 2010]
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Torline Ruts
Location: From the Site F-18 Marker, return to the road and continue west .7 mile. Left of this point 400 yards is the marker.
GPS at Marker: N37 49.258 -- W99 39.675
GPS From Nearest County Road: N37 49.530 -- W99 39.675
Physical Evidence: Multiple ruts run southwest from the marker.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Arroyo Blanco
Location: From the Site F-19 Marker, return to the road and continue west 1.5 miles, left 1.3 miles, right 1 mile and left .5 mile to the marker on the left.
GPS at Marker: N37 48.011 W99 42.317
Physical Evidence: Multiple ruts approach the marker from the northeast.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Herman/Heskamp Ruts
Location: From the Site F-20 Marker, continue south .5 mile and right .7 mile to the marker on the right.
GPS at Marker: N37 47.553 -- W99 43.017
Physical Evidence: Multiple ruts are found on both sides of the road at this location.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Little Coon Creek Crossing
Location: From the Site F-21 Marker, continue west .3 mile, left 1 mile, right 2 miles, and left .5 mile to the marker on the right.
GPS at Marker: N37 46.245 -- W99 45.630
GPS at the Crossing: N37 46.156 -- W99 45.874
GPS For The Crossing From Nearest County Road: N37 46.156 -- W99 45.630
Physical Evidence: Multiple ruts are found 105 yards to the right of the marker. The ruts curl southwest to cross the creek at two separate points.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Slattery Ruts
Location: From the Site F-22 Marker, continue south .5 mile, right 1 mile, left 1 mile, and right 1.1 miles to the marker on the left.
GPS at Marker: N37 44.939 -- W99 47.880
Physical Evidence: A single rut runs southwest from the marker.
Historic Information, Maps, and Photos:
Branch: The Post-1859 Dry Route
Designation: Junction of The Dry with The Wet Route
Location: From the Site F-23 Marker, return east .1 mile, right 1 mile, right 4 miles, left 1.8 miles to U.S. 400, and right 3 miles to the marker on the right.
GPS at Marker: N37 43.618 -- W99 55.187
GPS at the Ruts: N37 43.764 -- W99 54.989
GPS For Ruts From U.S. 400: N37 43.257 -- W99 54.989
Physical Evidence: Multiple ruts are in evidence proceeding down the hillside 300 yards northeast of the marker.
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